11 months ago
Yash Rathod Leads Central Zone to Duleep Trophy Victory
The Duleep Trophy cricket tournament saw a final match between Central Zone and South Zone.
Central Zone won the match, with Yash Rathod scoring a remarkable 194 runs, earning him the Man of the Match award.
Rathod, who was also the top run-scorer in the previous Ranji Trophy season, played a key role in securing the victory.
This win marks Central Zone's first Duleep Trophy title since 2014/15, a result of Rathod’s determination to score big, influenced by his coach’s advice.
Central Zone defeated South Zone by six wickets to win the Duleep Trophy.
Yash Rathod scored 194 runs in the match.
The match took place at the BCCI CoE in Bengaluru.
Rathod was the highest run-getter in the previous Ranji Trophy season with 960 runs.
This is Central Zone’s first Duleep Trophy title since 2014/15.
- Who
- Central Zone and South Zone
- What
- Central Zone won the Duleep Trophy
- Where
- BCCI CoE, Bengaluru
- When
- Monday
- Why
- Central Zone beat South Zone in the final
Player Aspiration
Team Goal
Individual Performance vs. Team Success
Player Aspiration
Rathod's focus is on scoring big to secure a place in the IPL or Vidarbha’s T20 side.
Team Goal
Central Zone’s goal was winning the trophy.
Key facts
- Winning Team
- Central Zone
- Losing Team
- South Zone
- Winning Margin
- 6 wickets
- Tournament
- Duleep Trophy
- Top Scorer
- Yash Rathod (194 runs)
Quotes
Yash Rathod
Central Zone batsman
“This time we will be playing Tamil Nadu and Andhra away in the first leg, and the conditions will be vastly different. Since I play club cricket in Chennai, I have a fair idea of the conditions. Batting on different pitches isn’t easy. You need to prepare a lot and that’s what I’m doing. In Andhra, it won’t be turning, but will be on the slower side. Up north, we know seamers will be in play all day. These are minute factors, but ones that need to be taken care off”
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“After that conversation (with Ghani), I was very clear in my mind that if I crossed 60-70 runs and am set, I’ve to convert into a big one. After 50-60, sometimes as a batsman you feel you know everything about the conditions and the attack. But that’s the time you have to be more focused to ensure you score big. Now, once I cross 50, I’m more focused because ultimately it is the centuries that take you to the next level”
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